Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Ihmir Smith-Marsette was born on August 29, 1999, in Newark, New Jersey. He is a wide receiver in the NFL.

He attended St. Benedict's Preparatory School, where he played water polo, before transferring to Weequahic High School after his freshman year. As a senior, Smith-Marsette had 38 receptions for 773 yards and 13 touchdowns on offense and 43 tackles, three interceptions and two fumble recoveries on defense and also scored three touchdowns as a return specialist.

Smith-Marsette caught 18 passes for 187 yards and two touchdowns in his freshman season. As a sophomore, he had 28 receptions for 361 yards and two touchdowns. As a junior, Smith-Marsette caught 44 passes for 722 yards and five touchdowns while also rushing for 108 yards and three touchdowns and returned 17 kickoffs for 503 yards and two touchdowns.

He was drafted 157th by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2021 NFL Draft.

On October 21, 2022, Smith-Marsette was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad. He was elevated to the active roster prior to the season finale against the Las Vegas Raiders on January 6, 2023. Smith-Marsette became a Super Bowl champion when the Chiefs won Super Bowl LVII 38–35 against the Philadelphia Eagles. He signed a reserve/future contract on February 15, 2023.

On August 29, 2023, Smith-Marsette was traded to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for a swap of conditional 2025 seventh-rounders.